21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
American Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
An arrangement of baking essentials rests on a wooden table, illuminated by the interplay of light and shadow, which highlights the diverse shapes and texture...
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Wire, Enamel
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Cardboard
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith depicts a realistic culinary-themed still life. "The bottle opener was of my dad and mom's from so long ago I don't remember when," shares Dwight. He paints a bright red apple on its side adjacent to it. A focused light source highlights the foreground, while strong contrasts of dark shadows in the background frame the elements.
About the Artist
Dwight Smith depicts commonplace objects with a sense of playfulness and humor. His watercolor still life paintings appear conventional in their soft colors and composed compositions, but upon further observation the juxtaposition of unrelated items make for delightfully surprising combinations and comparisons. This transformation of the everyday, and strong graphic style, lend the work a pop feel. However, pop art is generally cool and ironic. Instead, there is a familiar and comforting sense of kitsch and Americana in Dwight’s subjects. In a similar fashion to the work of American artist Wayne Thiebaud, Dwight paints food and sweets of the American appetite. Doughnuts, hotdogs, and lollipops are captured in all of their potent delight. He plays with scale and composition to bring out a sense of the absurd, but ultimately his goal is to make the viewer smile.
Words that describe this painting: watercolor, realism, still life, culinary, apple, apple cider...
American Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Purple and green are two of my favorite colors and wisteria is the perfect subject! I squirted paint directly onto the paper to make a lovely, saturated wash. When dry I developed the piece intuitively. I finished with tinted gouache to highlight the lovely light behind the wisteria. I'm very pleased with the mood of this piece.
About the Artist
Melissa is passionate about color. She finds it to be the most significant form of inspiration to paint. Speaking on influences in her work, Melissa says, “Sometimes it’s an idea that I can’t get out of my head, or a color that I just MUST paint!” She particularly enjoys painting leaves, and the changing colors of Oregon foliage are visible in her work. In 2001, Melissa began teaching art classes, which has allowed her to view her own artwork in a new way. “The information that flows in a class is awesome,” she says. Melissa is constantly learning from the students in her classes, and is more conscious of what it means to be an artistic role model.
Words that describe this painting: wisteria,flowers,watercolor painting,watercolor floral,floral,purple,green,purple and green,nature,floral painting,, impressionism, flora, representational, watercolor painting, green, purple, purple
Mysteries of Purple & Green
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Abstract Impressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Acrylic, Wood, Color Pencil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel, Archival Paper
Artist Comments
A culinary-themed still life by artist Dwight Smith rendered in the realist tradition. He paints a luscious red apple resting inside a large shell. Light fall...
American Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Bright vintage signs and a classic car frame a nostalgic drive-in scene centered around a hot dog meal. A fire hydrant in the foreground adds balace to the comp...
Pop Art 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith presents a whimsical, surrealist scene where three towering ice cream cones rise like mountain peaks. Suspended in the soft pink sky, a bl...
Pop Art 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
American Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Photorealist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Emulsion, Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Cardboard
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Cardboard
Artist Comments
A vintage mechanical desk light with a bright green shade symbolizes the sun in this modern landscape watercolor. Its light illuminates a solitary tree restin...
Surrealist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Acrylic, Pencil, Paper, Pen
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Archival Paper, Graphite
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith paints a realistic still life of a collection of red and green items. Apples, chillis, beans, buttons, and a sp...
American Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Wire, Enamel
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith paints a realistic still life with a touch of surrealist composition. "I grew up in Maryland and autumn or harvest time was my favorite ti...
American Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Graphite
Surrealist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Mixed Media
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Metal
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Canvas, Graphite
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Emulsion, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Photogram
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
India Ink, Acrylic
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache
American Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Wood Panel
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, India Ink
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Giclée
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Metal
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Color Pencil
Artist Comments
In this still-life watercolor, a cup of coffee sits perfectly centered on a rustic table. The morning brew evokes a sense of routine and comfort. The rich, da...
Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
American Realist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Wood Panel
Photorealist 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Wire, Enamel
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Cardboard
Naturalistic 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Color Pencil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Paper, Graphite